West Virginia and the Obama Inauguration

Plenty of West Virginians took time to watch Barack Obama take the oath and deliver his inaugural speech as the 44th president of the United States.

The Associated Press talked to several of them. So did The Charleston Gazette, the Herald-Dispatch of Huntington, The Register-Herald of Beckley (here and here as well), the News and Sentinel of Parkersburg and the Charleston Daily Mail (also here).

Public Broadcasting offers a wide-ranging report, with reaction from Huntington, Charleston, a Beckley VA center, Concord University in Mercer County and elsewhere (with audio for each).

MetroNews also has several items and audio from the day.

Those interviewing West Virginians who trekked to Washington for the event include the Daily Mail, The Register-Herald, The Intelligencer of Wheeling and Public Broadcasting (with audio).

The Journal of Martinsburg was among those who sought comment from Gov. Joe Manchin after he attended Obama's inauguration.